- He is a Serbian professional basketball player
- He represents the senior Serbian National basketball team
- He won an NBA championship in 2022
Nemanja Bjelica is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors and he has an estimated net worth of about $9 million, having acquired it from his successful basketball career.
He began playing basketball at a young age and rose through the Serbian youth system, making his professional debut with Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga.
The player also represents the senior Serbian national basketball team at the international level. Bjelica was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 35th overall pick in the NBA draft though he opted to remain in Europe to play for Fenerbahce Ulker.
Nemanja Bjelica Biography
| Full name | Nemanja Bjelica |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Height | 2.08 m |
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Date of birth | May 9 1988 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings and endorsements |
| Marital status | Married |
Net Worth
Nemanja Bjelica’s net worth is estimated to be $9 million though it may be higher or lower than that. He acquired his wealth playing basketball from the NBA and in his career, he has earned about $33 million.
He first signed his NBA contract with Minnesota Timberwolves for a fee of $11 million, with Sacramento Kings at a fee of $20 million and then a one-year contract with the Miami Heat at a fee of $2 million.
Nemanja Bjelica. Photo/San Francisco Chronicle
These contracts have helped in his net worth growth and it is likely to grow shortly.
In addition to his career earnings, Bjelica also has sponsorship deals that generate income like Adidas, and Turkish Airlines and he also appeared in commercials for these companies.
Personal Life
The NBA forward was born on May 9 1988 in Belgrade, Serbia to his father Milovan Bjelica and Slavica Bjelica. His father was a professional basketball player and his mother was a basketball coach.
Bjelica is married to a lady named Mirjana, and the couple has a daughter, Nika.
Career
Nemanja joined KK Partizan youth system and began his professional career with the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions of the Austrian League.
The forward returned to Serbia and joined Crvena Zvezda for two seasons where he was noted for his performance for his outside shooting in the EuroCup.
While in the team, the forward was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 35th pick of the 2010 NBA draft and his rights were then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bjelica was then signed by Saski Baskonia on a five-year contract and his last season was the most successful in the club.
After his contract at Saski, he joined Fenerbahce Ulker led by one of Europe’s great coaches Zeljko Obradovic. He opted to stay at the club rather than being at the NBA, his main reason being his coach.
He played at Fenerbahce becoming a key player in over 24 EuroLeague games and the team was promoted to the EuroLeague Final Four for the first time in history.
Before his contract ended, he decided to terminate it to play in the NBA and joined the Minnesota Timberwolves, making his first career start in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bjelica backed out of a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers to return to Europe to join Sacramento Kings on a three-year contract worth $20.5 million.
He was traded to Miami Heat in exchange for Maurice Harkless and Chris Silva, then joined Golden State Warriors and back to Fenerbahce on a two-year deal.
Internationally, Bjelica played with the senior Serbian national basketball team that won a silver medal in the EuroBasket 2009.
- Nemanja Bjelica.Photo/Blue Man Hoop
He was also in the squad that represented Serbia at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey and was part of the team that won silver medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup being one of the team’s most important players.
He next played at the Eurobasket 2015 and at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Through his career, Bjelica has achieved so much as an individual and as a team. Here are some of his achievements:
- He won in the All-EuroLeague First Team in 2015
- He won a gold medal at the Eurobasket in 2017
- He won a silver medal at the FIBA World Cup in 2019
- He was the champion in the NBA 2022
Luxury Collection
Nemanja has an impressive net worth and this can give him a comfortable life as he wishes. However, we don’t know what assets the player owns.
FAQs
- How old is he?
35 years old.
2. What is his nationality?
Serbian
3. What is his net worth in 2023?
$9 million
4. Is he married?
Yes
5. Does he have children?
Yes
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